GALEN PHARM EXAM 3 EXAM PREP GUIDE
2026 CORE ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
CONCEPTS AND DRUG APPLICATIONS
◉ dextromethorphan s/e
Answer: dizziness
drowsiness
fatigue
◉ dextromethorphan teaching
Answer: increase fluid
◉ dextromethorphan a/r
Answer: resp depression
◉ dextromethorphan contraindications
Answer: asthma
bronchitis
hf
grapefruit
,◉ expectorant
Answer: guaifenesin
◉ guaifenesin use
Answer: loosen secretions so can cough it up & out
◉ guaifenesin s/e
Answer: headache
dizziness
drowsiness
irritability
◉ guaifenesin teaching
Answer: increase fluids
◉ beta 2 adrenergic agonist, bronchodilator
Answer: albuterol
◉ albuterol uses
Answer: acute asthma attacks and bronchospasms
◉ albuterol s/e
, Answer: restlessness
jittery
tremors
insomnia
agitation
◉ albuterol a/r
Answer: palpitation
tachycardia
◉ albuterol teaching
Answer: not to be taken daily
proper use
1-2 mins btw each puff
take pulse
◉ anticholinergic
Answer: tiotropium
◉ tiotropium uses
Answer: maintenance for COPD & asthma
2026 CORE ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
CONCEPTS AND DRUG APPLICATIONS
◉ dextromethorphan s/e
Answer: dizziness
drowsiness
fatigue
◉ dextromethorphan teaching
Answer: increase fluid
◉ dextromethorphan a/r
Answer: resp depression
◉ dextromethorphan contraindications
Answer: asthma
bronchitis
hf
grapefruit
,◉ expectorant
Answer: guaifenesin
◉ guaifenesin use
Answer: loosen secretions so can cough it up & out
◉ guaifenesin s/e
Answer: headache
dizziness
drowsiness
irritability
◉ guaifenesin teaching
Answer: increase fluids
◉ beta 2 adrenergic agonist, bronchodilator
Answer: albuterol
◉ albuterol uses
Answer: acute asthma attacks and bronchospasms
◉ albuterol s/e
, Answer: restlessness
jittery
tremors
insomnia
agitation
◉ albuterol a/r
Answer: palpitation
tachycardia
◉ albuterol teaching
Answer: not to be taken daily
proper use
1-2 mins btw each puff
take pulse
◉ anticholinergic
Answer: tiotropium
◉ tiotropium uses
Answer: maintenance for COPD & asthma